International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced the seventh round of negotiations toward a Canada-Japan economic partnership agreement. The negotiations will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from November 17 to 21, 2014. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7332.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said Canada condemns the brazen attacks that have claimed the lives of an Israeli woman and a member of the Israel Defense Forces. “These terrorist attacks come after last week’s deplorable violence where vehicles were intentionally driven into innocent bystanders. Perpetrators of these acts of violence are responsible … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) announced that he will travel to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) on Nov. 13, 2014. More information is available online. Call 343-203-7700. International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) issued a statement to mark the one-year anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan. The full statement is available … Read more
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, issued the following statement: “I was saddened to learn of a Christian couple who were beaten and burned to death by a local mob in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Pakistan. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased. The two victims, Shahzad and Shama … Read more
In his address to the annual general meeting of the Canadian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (CAN-MNCH), International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) launched a call for proposals from eligible Canadian organizations that will contribute to Canada’s top international development priority of saving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable mothers … Read more
In response to recent developments in Burkina Faso, International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) announced that Canada will immediately suspend development assistance funding provided directly to the Government of Burkina Faso and its institutions. The full release is available online.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns yesterday’s terrorist attack near the Wagah border crossing between Pakistan and India that has left at least 59 people dead and wounded well over 100. This heinous attack, which occurred before the day of Ashura, was clearly meant to target civilians … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) issued a statement expressing strong concern over the recent developments in Burkina Faso. The full statement is available online. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) said Canada strongly condemns the ongoing violence in South Sudan and is deeply concerned by its impact on the civilian population and … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) welcomed the results of Tunisia’s parliamentary elections, which were held October 26, 2014. The full release is available online. International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) announced Canada’s continued support for the Madagascar school feeding program of the United Nations World Food Programme … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) congratulated ATCO, a Calgary-based structures, logistics, utilities and energy company, for being selected by Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) to begin the project development and approval process for a natural gas cogeneration plant in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. The full release is available online. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird … Read more
